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Just Want to Talk | Last Active: Oct 16 5:43am | Replies (203)
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@blue717

Yes is a past smoker of 40 years and has COPD. Quit about 4 years ago. There are more of them then there was 6 months ago. (nodules) Doctor is doing a wait and see. Husbands Mother died of lung cancer/COPD. Thank you for the information.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Oct 14 9:10pm

Is he receiving any treatment for his COPD? Inhalers, nebulizer, respiratory therapy, etc?
COPD and the smoking do raise risks of health issues, but sometimes things like underlying infections get overlooked.
Another related question- does he use a CPAP? How is it sanitized day to day? We had a friend who had low-grade almost continuous lung infections because he didn't keep his CPAP clean enough.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Oct 15 1:41pm

Hi @blue717, you may also wish to follow and connect with others in the
- COPD Support Group https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/copd-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease/

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